Strategic Purchasing & Production Scheduler

Post Holdings, Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing and Production Scheduling Manager to manage purchasing of raw materials, packaging and supplies for the West Jefferson, OH facility.

The role includes developing daily production schedules, optimizing inventory levels and ensuring timely movement of materials into production. You will place purchase orders, facilitate meetings, resolve raw material challenges, and monitor production schedules to meet customer demand while aligning with safety and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 3–5 years of scheduling and purchasing experience.
• Food industry exposure a plus.
• Strong planning and analysis skills with results orientation.
• Ability to adapt to change and define problems clearly.
• Ability to calculate ingredients and plan production schedules.

Responsibilities

• Generate and execute purchase orders for packaging and raw materials to meet demand.
• Develop and maintain the master production schedule balancing inventory, resources and capacity.
• Identify and expedite replenishment to avoid stockouts.
• Communicate shortages to internal and external contacts.
• Maintain SAP master data for ingredients, packaging and finished goods, coordinating with QA, R&D and operations.
• Lead cross-functional teams and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

SAP

Vendor management

Procurement

Inventory management

MS Office

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Operations

Job description

Michael Foods, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing and Production Scheduling Manager to manage purchasing of raw materials, packaging and supplies for the West Jefferson, OH facility.

The role includes developing daily production schedules, optimizing inventory levels and ensuring timely movement of materials into production. You will place purchase orders, facilitate meetings, resolve raw material challenges, and monitor production schedules to meet customer demand while aligning with safety and